Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas says his side's poor Premier League form does not "change their perspective" of the Champions League, ahead of their tie with Bayer Leverkusen.

Blackburn legend Colin Hendry says there is a "big difference" between coaching and management, and Rovers boss Steve Kean lacks support in his new role.

David Beckham and other football figures respond to Sepp Blatter's controversial comments on racism.

England bowler Jimmy Anderson tells BBC Radio 5 live that he thinks there is too much international cricket and it is fortunate England can cope with the fixture list by rotating players.

David Beckham says it feels great to win a trophy after helping LA Galaxy to a 1-0 win over Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup final, in what could be his final appearance in the United States.

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas admits his side need to win their next three Premier League matches to have any chance of winning the title.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish says Glen Johnson's late winner at Chelsea shows the ambition and desire there is to succeed at Anfield.

Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers admits his players seemed in awe of Manchester United in the first half of their 1-0 defeat by the Premier League champions.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is pleased with improvement in his side's concentration levels as they record their third successive 1-0 Premier League win, with victory at Swansea.

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez believes his team were a "joy to watch" during spells of their 3-3 draw against Blackburn Rovers.

Stoke City boss Tony Pulis says his side need to get back to basics and stop conceding soft goals as they lose 3-2 at home to QPR.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is satisfied after his players return from the international break with a 3-1 victory over Newcastle.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew remains upbeat after his players succumb to their first defeat of the season with a 3-1 loss at Manchester City.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy says Everton's second half penalty is "about as soft as you will ever see" as his side lose 2-1 to the Toffees at Goodison Park.

Everton boss David Moyes is proud of his players as they bounce back from a goal down to beat Wolves 2-1 at Goodison Park.

Blackburn manager Steve Kean says his team did well to salvage a point in a 3-3 draw against Wigan after they were reduced to 10 men following David Dunn's sending off.

Bolton boss Owen Coyle says his side need to embark upon an unbeaten run to climb up the table, after a 2-1 defeat at West Brom.

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson says his side fully deserved the three points against Bolton, following a 2-1 victory for the Baggies at the Hawthorns.

Author Peter Oborne remembers former England all-rounder Basil D'Oliveira who has died at the age of 80.

Tim Gudgin, who has been with BBC Sport since 1965, reads the classified results for the last time before retirement.